Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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Kerala has the largest number of chains, approximately 51. Advocate T. K. Krishnan, a Communist Leader of Thrissur and N. S. Parameswaran Pillai, the State Secretary of the India Coffee Board Labor Union and a thrown-out employee of the govt chain were the founders of in Kerala. The first of Kerala was started in Thrissur in 1958. It was also the fourth in the country. It was inaugurated by A. K. Gopalan on 8 March 1958. What ?

A-Indian Coffee House

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He was one of these; he brought a new face to the study of human behavior. He called his new discipline, "Humanistic Psychology." His family life and his experiences influenced his psychological ideas. After World War II, he began to question the way psychologists had come to their conclusions, and though he didn’t completely disagree, he had his own ideas on how to understand the human mind. To prove that humans are not simply blindly reacting to situations, but trying to accomplish something greater, he studied mentally healthy individuals instead of people with serious psychological issues. Who ?

A-Abraham Maslow

Monday, April 18, 2011

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His father was a civil surgeon in Cochin. He graduated in Physics from Loyola College, Madras in 1940 and then did B.E. (Mech) from the University of Madras. After completing his degree, he joined the Tata Steel Technical Institute, Jamshedpur from where he graduated in 1946. He then went to USA on a government scholarship to earn his Msc in Mechanical Engineering (with distinction) from Michigan State University. Who ?

A-Verghese Kurien

Sunday, April 17, 2011

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Arabs were the first to use milk as a major ingredient in its production, sweeten it with sugar rather than fruit juices, as well as perfect ways for its commercial production. As early as the 10th century, it was widespread amongst many of the Arab world's major cities, such as Baghdad, Damascus and Cairo. It was produced from milk and often some yogurt similar to Ancient Greek recipes, flavored with rosewater as well as dried fruits and nuts. What ?

A-Ice Cream

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They were originally wrapped in silver-colored foil, and were only available in this color for decades. 1962 marked the first year that they were available in different colored foil wrappers: red, green, and silver-wrapped were manufactured to coincide with the Christmas season. In 1986, Valentine's Day-themed wrappers of red and silver were introduced. Xs and Os have also appeared on pink and red wrappers as well as little red hearts on silver wrappers for Valentine’s Day. Independence Day has silver with red stripes and blue-starred wrappers. Pink wrappers with "ribbons" on them to support breast cancer have also appeared. Camouflage wrappers are also available, primarily on military bases. What Am I Talking about ?

A-Hershey Kisses

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It continued to be owned by cousins Deepak and Lalit , till 2006 when it saw 100% acquisition by Samir Kukreja, Lalit's nephew and the $1 billion Malaysia-based Navis Capital Partners. In 2007, its original outlet at CP, moved to K-Block, Connaught Place, while the adjacent "Potpourri restaurant" also moved to N block, Outer Circle also in CP . Also in 2007, It opened India first ice cream museum situated at its Ice cream factory in Noida . Which Co ?

A-Nirulas

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Popular American hotel has firmed up plans to check into the hospitality district near the international airport in Delhi . This will be its first destination in India and it expects to be ready by early 2014. There won't be any casino here, though. The Hotel and Skylofts in New Delhi will be part of a dynamic multiple-hotel development in the national capital. Groundbreaking on the project is scheduled for March 2011 and It is expected to welcome its first guests in early 2014. What Am i talking about ?

A-MGM Grand opening near DIAL